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Cheryl Bell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Life long, 5th generation "United" Methodist
4 children
2 grandchildren
Enjoys singing, walking and movies
The joy of the Lord IS my strenght! from Nehemiah 8:10

Elder Orders and Full Membership, Kansas West Conference - 1995
Deadon Orders and Probationary Membership, Kansas West Conference - 1992

Masters of Divinity, Cum Laude - 1993
Phillips Theological Seminary, Enid, Oklahoma
Outstanding Achievemment in Leadership and MInistry

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Co-operative Plan - 19080
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics - 1979
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia

District Superintendent, Kansas West Conference - 2001 to present
Wichita East District (3 yrs: 49 churches; 68 clergy/DSAs)
Wichita District (3 yrs)
Salina District (1 yr)
Executive Minister/Director, United Methodist Urban Ministry - 1999 to 2001
   (now United Methodist Open Door), Wichita, Kansas
Strive to be the servant channel of God's love to people in need!

Pastor, Pretty Prairie & Murdock UMCs - 1995 to 1999
   very successful cross racial/cultural appointment
Pretty Prairie won award for "Sunrise Congregation" from Kansas Area United Methodist Rural Fellowship
   Worked with community to reclaim community care home

Associate Pastor, Saint Mark UMC, Wichita, Kansas - 1993 to 1995
First Appointed Associate for Saint Marki (08/15/05)
Home church since 1985

Boeing, Military Division, Wichita, Kansas - 1985 to 1990
Systems Engineering, Lead Engineer

Mobil Exploration & Producing Service, Inc., Dallas, Texas - 1980 to 1985
Support Engineer

General Church Experience & Assiciations
2008 General & Jurisdictional Conference Delegate
2008 GC Local Church Legislative Committee, Chairperson
2004 General & Jurisdictional Confernece Delegate
South Central Jurisdictional Episcopacy Committee
Kansas Area Episcopacy Committee
2000 Jurisdictional Conference & Alternate General Conference Delegate
Black Clergywomen of The United Methodist church
National Black Methodist for Church Renewal - Lifetime Harry Hossier Member
General Board of Higher Education & Ministry (GBHEM), 2004 to present
GBHEM Investment Committee, 2005 to present
GBHEM Evaluaiton & Review Team, Chair for Internal Team, 2007
Presented White Paper on Membership in Response to Judicial Council Decision 1032
Taught at 2 UMW Schools of Mission in Kansas West, 1 in North Texas

Kansas Health Foundation (2002 to present)
GraceMed Health Clinic Board (2003 to present)
Southwestern College Board of Trustees (2005 to present)
Ex-officio on various Kansas West Committees
Recent Preaching Engagements:  Holland Preaching Series, 2006, Anthony, Kansas; Winfield Grandview Revival, 2007, Winfield Grandview, Kansas

 

 

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